Pamputtae

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Pamputtae
Birth nameEveana Henry
Born1985 (age 3940)
Kingston, Jamaica
Origin Jamaica
Genres Dancehall, Reggae
Occupation(s) Singer, Songwriter
Years active2006–present

Pamputtae (born 1985) is a Jamaican dancehall artist.

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Career

In 2006, she contributed the intro for Tony Matterhorn song "Goodas Fi Dem." [1]

In 2018, her single ''Single Mother'' received attention from Trinidadian-American rapper Foxy Brown. [2] [3] [4]

In 2019, rumors circulated that Beenie Man attacked her at a birthday party, where she gave a performance for supporters of the Jamaica Labour Party. [5] In response, Beenie Man's team considered a defamation lawsuit. [6] In 2020, Pamputtae and Lisa Hyper had a feud over an explicit photo, which later ended. [7] [8]

Pamputtae performed at Pride Toronto in 2023. [9] [10]

In 2024, she had a cameo in the Netflix drama series Champion. [11] [12]

Personal life

Born Eveana Henry, she became a mother at age 16. [13] She dropped out of high school and received her education through the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation. She is open about her experience with teen pregnancy and created a foundation to help single mothers in 2018. [14] [15]

Discography

References

  1. Smith, Nathaniel (24 June 2023). "Pamputtae brings dancehall to Toronto Pride — despite the anti-LGBTQ backlash". www.cbc.ca.
  2. "Pamputtae's latest single gets a buzz from Foxy Brown | Loop Jamaica". Loop News. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  3. "Pamputtae lashes back at critics". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-05. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  4. "Pamputtae puts faith in 'Single Mothers'". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  5. Leslie, Soje (2019-03-26). "Beenie Man "A Woman Beater" Female Dancehall Artist Pamputtae Claims He Attacked Her". Urban Islandz. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  6. "Beenie Man may sue Pamputtae - Legal team says deejay defamed 'The Doctor'". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  7. "Pamputtae says Lisa Hyper feud started because of explicit photo - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  8. "Lisa Hyper, Pamputtae end decade-long feud - Say unity is an important part of the dancehall narrative". jamaica-star.com. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  9. Gardner, Claudia (2023-04-09). "Pamputtae To Headline Toronto Pride 2023 LGBTQ Festival In June". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  10. "Pamputtae happy with Pride performance". jamaica-star.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  11. Williams, Sheldon (2024-01-30). "Pamputtae Takes Stage And Screen In Netflix Series 'Champion'". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
  12. Grizzle, Shereita (2024-01-25). "Pamputtae ecstatic over Netflix feature, says more acting gigs on the horizon - Jamaica Observer". www.jamaicaobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  13. Lyew, Stephanie (2022-02-04). "Five Questions With Pamputtae". The Gleaner . Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  14. Cunningham, Aaliyah (2023-06-11). "Pamputtae pays it forward". The Gleaner . Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  15. "Pamputtae continues to support Fletcher's Land". The Gleaner . 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2025-05-23.